Kiowa County vouchers - July 2020
| The following vouchers were paid at the Regular Meetings held on July 14, 2020 & July 30, 2020 to be paid out of 2020 Budget to wit: | ||
| Capital Transfer | ||
Colorado drought continues to intensify – Kiowa County enters exceptional category
Exceptional drought has returned to Colorado for the first time since June as central Kiowa County moved into the worst drought category.
Extreme wildfires can create their own dangerous weather, including fire tornadoes – here's how
Persistent heat waves and dry lightning are part of the problem. For firefighters, the erratic behavior gets dangerous quickly.
Hurricane Laura was the latest storm to strengthen fast, but is rapid intensification really becoming more common?
Hurricane Laura grew from a tropical storm to a Category 4 hurricane in 24 hours. Is rapid intensification becoming more common?
Birthdays and Anniversaries – August 31-September 6, 2020
Birthdays
August 31
- Brandon Reystead
- Ally Briggs
- Coy Karter Green
- Ruth Fees
- Blayke Butler
- Berkley Meder
September 1
- Don Schultz
- Kyle Schneider
- Barbara Wanderlingh
- Danyelle Sheridan
- Brian Dunlap
- Brooks Torres
- Benton Webb III
- Kathy McCracken
- John Philpy
- Marlene Rouse
September 2
- Duane Stoker
- Micheal McLoud
- Jerry Weber
September 3
- Mike Lening
- Barbara McDaniel
Photo of the Week - August 28, 2020
Photo of the week from the August 28, 2020, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Smoky sunset through trees in Kiowa County.
Colorado, Washington secretaries of state ask Congress for more federal funding for elections
Colorado and Washington are asking for additional funds to support the November elections.
One million workers file new unemployment claims
The number of unemployment claims in the United States fell slightly last week.
Opinion: Popular vote makes Colorado relevant
Dennis Lennox argues that Proposition 113 on Colorado's November ballot would ensure that the candidate who receives the most votes would win the Presidential election.
Lawsuit challenges Colorado governor’s executive order authority
Colorado House Minority Leader Patrick Neville has filed a lawsuit to challenge Governor Jared Polis' executive order authority.
